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Some workers responding to the 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear plant absorbed 403 J of radiation primarily from γ rays.   What is the effective dose (in Sv) absorbed by a 65.0 kg worker?

Some workers responding to the 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear plant absorbed 403 J of radiation primarily from γ rays.   What is the effective dose (in Sv) absorbed by a 65.0 kg worker?

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Some workers responding to the 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear plant absorbed 403 J of radiation primarily from γ rays.
 

What is the effective dose (in Sv) absorbed by a 65.0 kg worker?

Table 21.5 Acute Effects of Single Whole-Body Effective Doses of lonizing Radiation Effective Dose (Sv) Toxic Effect 0.05-0.25 No acute effect, possible carcinogenic or mutagenic damage to DNA 0.25-1.00 Temporary reduction in white blood cell count 1.00-2.00 Radiation sickness: fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, impaired immune system 2.00-4.00 Severe radiation sickness: intestinal bleeding, bone marrow destruction 4.00-10.0 Death, usually through infection, within weeks > 10.0 Death within hours
Transcribed Image Text:Table 21.5 Acute Effects of Single Whole-Body Effective Doses of lonizing Radiation Effective Dose (Sv) Toxic Effect 0.05-0.25 No acute effect, possible carcinogenic or mutagenic damage to DNA 0.25-1.00 Temporary reduction in white blood cell count 1.00-2.00 Radiation sickness: fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, impaired immune system 2.00-4.00 Severe radiation sickness: intestinal bleeding, bone marrow destruction 4.00-10.0 Death, usually through infection, within weeks > 10.0 Death within hours
Table 21.3 RBE Values of Nuclear Radiation Radiation RBE y rays 1.00 ß particles 1.00-1.50 Neutrons 3.00-5.00 Protons 10.0 a particles 20.0
Transcribed Image Text:Table 21.3 RBE Values of Nuclear Radiation Radiation RBE y rays 1.00 ß particles 1.00-1.50 Neutrons 3.00-5.00 Protons 10.0 a particles 20.0
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